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There was only one number 10 on everybody’s lips in the aftermath of Monday’s 3-3 insta-classic between Serbia and Cameroon at the Qatar World Cup, and it wasn’t Dusan Tadic.
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And, assisting one goal while setting up countless other opportunities during Monday’s six goal thriller in Group H, Tadic repaid Stojkovic’s faith with one of the most captivating performances from any attacking midfielder during the Qatar World Cup so far, even if his role in a thrilling encounter may be overshadowed by Aboubakar’s brilliance at the other end.
Vincent Aboubakar made his fair share of headlines pre-tournament when he claimed – bullishly and, some argued, deludedly – that anything Mo Salah could do, he could do too.
We have to be positive and believe.”
Like Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo and co, this could be Tadic’s final World Cup.
Now, Aboubakar’s 35 minute cameo at the Al Janoub Stadium – a clever assist following that ingenious lob – is unlikely to have Jurgen Klopp begging FSG for a Saudi Arabian-based, 30-year-old centre-forward in the build up to Christmas.
The kind opportunities that came Tadic’s way, for instance.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp would have jumped at the chance to bring Tadic to Anfield during the summer of 2018.
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